A.P.E. part two: pictures

we got to the convention center around nine in the morning to set up. i donned my trusted headband and prepared for the day ahead (headband and pictures courtesy of the lovely and amazing Stef Boone)

my roommate, sculptor, photographer, and entrepreneur Lea Zalinskis set her stuff up quickly and was ready to slay the hordes with her photographs of sculptures made of photographs and wool (they're cool, check 'em out!)

a few tables away, my pals Jose Moreno and Michael Manomivibul were working furiously to get their stuff ready. if you want a killer screenprint or need a custom, handmade sketchbook, email Jose immediately. if you are into sea creatures, check Michael out right now

before long i had my stuff set up and was ready to rock and roll

look at these incredible five foot tall banners that my friend and publishing partner Andrew McCormick of Chronophobia got for me! that sketchbook in my hands now contains my first ever con sketch. i hope Ryan comes back to ask for another sketch in a few years, i should be way better by then!!

and lastly, here's me standing like a gaping-mouthed nerd as Allen Spiegel writes some important info in my personal sketchbook. if you look closely, you might see a familiar comic book under his arm ;)

the show was tons of fun. everywhere i looked there was great art and cool stuff and i really, REALLY wish i could have walked around and visited with people more. maybe next year...


next week i should have my official website and internet shop set up, so check back soon!! thanks for stopping by!!

A.P.E. (the quick and short of it)

i spent all weekend hocking my book, Love Story in the Woods, at the Alternative Press Expo and can't help feeling like it was a total success! i sold a bunch of books, met a ton of awesome people, and when i approached Allen Spiegel (rep of about half my favorite artists) to give him a copy of the book he totally recognized me from last year!! not only that, but he came back and bought another one!!

other personal highlights include the incredible Shelly Wan purchasing a book and telling me that she really likes my work, and my first ever con sketch for Ryan of Eidolon Fine Arts. his sketchbook was full of stuff by heavyweights like Jim Mahfood and Nathan Fox, and now it's got some dweeby drawing by Grim Wilkins. HA!

i'll give you guys a more in-depth post with pictures in the next day or two, along with info on how to buy books, prints and t-shirts online, but for now i have to leave you with the blurry picture i took at 7am yesterday morning before the con

thanks for stopping by, and huge thanks to everyone who talked to me or bought a book this weekend. i really can't put into words how much i appreciate it!!